Pennsylvania Democrats Rally for Pattison in 1882 Campaign
A Philadelphia based piece discusses Henry C. Lea and independent Republicans urging voters to support Pattison for governor as a purge of party bosses and corporate influence. It criticizes Senator Quay Cameron leadership, urges a clean Republican victory, and notes business leaders switching to the Democratic nominee.
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Henry C. Les
Qusy
Delamater
Pattison
Philadelphia
Puilapretrata
Henry C. Lea
Pennsylvania
Republican Party
Cameron
Pennsylvania Railroad
Standard Oil Company
Hexrr Chanes Lea
Walter T. Hazar
The
Commercial Exchange
Quay
John D. Collins
North Front Street
Dellmater
J. B. Canby
Warr & Canby
North
Delaware Avenue
Rene
Retail Groser
North Eighth Street
Senator Quay
Pattson
William Brockie
Maritime Exchange
Pattison Gains GOP Support Amid Anti-Quay Sentiment
Ex Governor Pattison receives backing from Republican business leaders who oppose Quay and fear the party’s drift toward centralization. Names include Walter T. Hazen and John D. Collins of Philadelphia exchanges, and Rene the grocer, all praising Pattison and critiquing Delamater.
Harrity Declines Pennsylvania Democratic State Chairmanship
William F. Harrity resigns as chairman due to business duties at Equitable Trust Company and other engagements. A Harrisburg meeting is set for July 16, 1890 to select a successor, with Kerr or Monaghan among the favored options and several others named as possible choices.
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Larkin
Io WU
Kerr
Monaghan
Trlegham
Tre Creraton
Philadelphia
William F. Harrity
Democratic State Committee
Democratic State Central Committee of
Pennsylvania
Democratic State Central
Equitable Trust Company
Pattison
Black
Barclay
State Central Committee
Harrisburg
Willa
Sodiam
Delamater
Coyoe
James Kerr
Clearfield
John B. Larkin
Pittsburg
Robert E. Wright
Allentown
William Mutchler
James M. Healy
Pottsville
RK. Jones Eaegees
West Chester
State Committee
Congressman Kerr
R. Jones Monaghan
Delamater Confident of Victory in Pennsylvania Campaign
New York July 11 Senator Delamater appeared at the Fifth Avenue Hotel. Reporters sought interviews about the Pennsylvania race, but he declined publication. He expressed confidence, predicting a lively campaign while blaming Democratic boasting.
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Delameater
New York
Fifth Avenue
Liie
Pennsylvania
Warwick A Winner After Long Convention For Congress
Ex Lieutenant Governor J G Warwick of Stark County secured the Sixteenth District nomination on the seventy fourth ballot with 120 votes to 44 for others. The victory followed a two day convention with strong Democratic backing and pledges against Major McKinley. Warwick, born in 1829 in Ireland, has business and railroad holdings and previously served as Lieutenant Governor with Hoadly in 1883. The Massillon dispatch called the event pandemonium with steaming whistles rockets and jubilation.
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J. G. Warwick
Stark County
Congress
Tillwell
Monnot
Zimmerman
Lewis
Sherrick
Major McKinley
Stark
Warwick
Wayne
Ireland
America
Hoadly
McKinley
Massilon
Senator Howells
Young
A. Brown
New Philadelphia
Democrats Plan Primary Campaign To Stop Tillman
The straightout Democrats in South Carolina met to defeat agrarian leader Tillman. They call for a primary and authorize a vigorous campaign with a committee from each district led by Ex. Consul John D. Kennedy to push the effort. The plan hinges on Farmers' Association actions and the meeting lasted about 24 hours with enthusiastic, harmonious business.
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Charleston
8 .C
Tillman
John D. Kennedy
Kirkshaw
Farmers’ Association
Prohibitionists Run Full Ticket in Cambrian County
A. A. Barker leads the Prohibitionists who have placed a full ticket in Cambrian County and vow a vigorous campaign. Jonxstons July 11 telegram notes the organized effort and anticipated contest.
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Cambrian County
Jonxstons
Prohibitionista
A. A. Barker
Mayor Pendleton’s secret marriage shocks Texas town
Fr Worts Texas July 11 reports Mayor W 8 Pendleton of this city secretly wed Addie G Callen a Ft Worth Exchange telephone girl on July 5 after a recent divorce. The marriage in New Orleans followed a past year long affair. Pendleton a well known Texas figure faces social upheaval as reports spread.
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Thes Dispatch
Miss Cullen
Pendleton No. 1
East
New Orleans
Ft. Worth
Pendelton
Texas
Legion
More Gold for Europe to England Bank on Liverpool Steamer
Foreign bankers ordered further gold shipments to Europe totaling $2,000,000 for Liverpool on tomorrow's steamer. Debates arose over motives with Kidder, Peabody & Co citing an exchange transaction while others suspect funds bolster the Bank of England reserve or head toward Buenos Aires.
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Bank of England
Europe
Liverpool
Leason
Kidder, Peabody & Co
Buenos Ayres
The Bandit Captured After Notable Express Robbery
Express Messenger Johnson and Sheriff Smith brought the suspect to Sr. Louis after a dark pursuit from Sedalia. In jail, Turlington reportedly confirmed details matching those given at the time of the crime, aiding the capture.
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Sr. Louis
Johnson
Missouri, Kansas and Texas
Smith
Peters County
Sedalia
Turlington
Lars
Coroner’s jury blames Lang for Hill Farm mine disaster
The Dunbar Fayette county inquest finds David Hay and Daniel Shearin died in the line of duty. It states Superintendent Robert Lang ordered unlawful drill work that caused the gas explosion. Mine Inspector Keighley voices mixed views on prosecution and justice.
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Hill Farm
Hay
Shearin
Lang
Fayette
James F. Holbert
David Hay
Daniel Shesrin
W. H. Cottom
Samuel Moyer
William Trew
William Blacks
Michael Reagan
John Lowe
Commonwealth
Daniel Shearin
John Kerwin
Robert Lang
J. ¥. Holpeert
W. H. Corrom
Jonny Low
W.D. Blacra
Michael Heaganx
Keighley
Dunbar
Dunbar Relief Committee Thanking Donors for Aid
The Dunbar Relief Committee thanks Mrs J M Gusks of Pittsburg for clothing and the Montooth Citizens' Committee for a gift of 06. The committee urges prompt contributions to the treasurer to aid bereaved families and emphasizes early, direct giving.
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Dounzar
Dunbar Relief Committee
Dunbar Relief Distributing Committee
J. M. Gusks
Pittsburg
Montooth
Helief Committee
J. J. Mullen
Barman
W.F. Howre Ray
D. J.hoxres
Columbus Shea
Righteous Verdict in Dunbar Disaster Sheds Blame on Lang
Dunbar disaster verdict favors the Coroner's jury blaming Superintendent Lang as the responsible party. The finding covers the two recovered miners and casts potential blame on the company, stirring talk of immediate action and aid for families of those still missing behind the fire wall.
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DouBak
Jong
Dunbar
Lang
Anas
Indignation Over Finding Sparks Debate on Lead Organization
Superintendent Jasp challenges a recent finding as unjust to himself and the company. The dispute centers on which organization should take the lead and whether a new disposition can be instituted.
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Jasp
Knights of Labor to sue over Dunbar disaster verdict
The jury found criminal negligence by Dunbar Furnace Co Superintendent Robert Lang. Knights of Labor officials promise rapid suits, with Master Workman Kerfoot and Peter Wise praising the verdict as a victory and calling for civil actions against the company as well. Labor leaders plan immediate steps and appeals for mine safety law revisions.
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Knights of Labor
Mstrclas
Dignatohlss Company
Dunbar
Mike Reagan
Robert Lang
Dunbar Furnace Company
Lang
Kerfoot
Uniontown
Peter Wise
Parker
Falls
R. Byrne
Es of Labor
Lang Denounces Verdict as Spite Work
FEPECLAL Telegram reports Superintendent Lang's strong indictment of the verdict as spite work. Coroner Holbert admits surprise and declines opinion, saying the result differs from his expectations.
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Lang
Holbert
Thieves Falling Out in Broadway Boodle Case
New York July 11 A civil suit looms as Michael Duffy threatens John Keenan with forty thousand dollars claiming Keenan held in trust a fund to be shared by fifteen 1884 Aldermen. Duffy alleges receipt of ten thousand while forty thousand awaits delivery amid earlier district attorney action.
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New Yoas
Michael Duffy
John Keenan
Keenan
Duffy
Henry Seldner
Board of Aldermen
Waify
Mr. Keenan
Brass band fulfills final wish at quiet burial
Mrs. Ernst Prentice died of consumption in Inypranapolis on Wednesday. Her sole request was no funeral sermon, only a brass band. The coffin lay in a front room amid mourners as the band played Nester My God to Thee, then led a solemn hearse procession to the cemetery with sacred music at the vault and no remarks by a pastor.
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Trlagham
Inypranapolis
Ernst Prentice
Nester
Monster skate captured at Coney Island West End
A 4 foot 7 inch 150 pound skate was captured in the Coney Island surf by Lawrence Bommer a Bromley hinge maker. Though over 70 he plunged in with a wood club aided by his water spaniel Jack to subdue the creature. It was dragged ashore and exhibited with ice water streams to prolong interest for West End visitors.
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Fspectal Thlegham
the Dispatch
New York
West End
Coney Island
Lawrence Bommer
Bromly
Brunswick
Jack
Mr. Bommer
Complicated Legal Tangle Over Lottery Legislation
The New Orleans report outlines a legal clash after legislative adjournment over the Lewisman Lottery Company Lil ia Doubs. The Governor says the amendment failed to receive two thirds over his veto, while others contend the veto is null. The case hinges on constitutional rules for promulgation three months before an election, delaying any clear resolution.
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Lewisman Lottery Company
Lil Ia Doubs
New Orleans
Lette Omens
Secretary of State
Beaver County to Probe Nomination Amid Corruption Rumors
Beaver County Republican Committee Chair A P Marshall will call a meeting for July 19 to decide whether to ratify the Congressional nomination amid corruption allegations. Local politicians and editors expressed uncertainty as to any concrete steps, with expectations of radical action by the committee.
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Marshall
Beaver County Republican Committee
New Brrentos
Beaver County
Beaver
Bridgewater
Rochester
New Brighton
S. H. McConnell
Washington
Dispatch
Dovurairtr
Manic Son Slays Parents Then Seeks Escape to Asylum
A 40 year old son Edwin Holt killed his mother Elizabeth Bohanon by blows and then killed Warren Holt by dragging him from bed and smashing his head against the bricks. Neighbors overpowered him and he was sent to an asylum.
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N. H
West Wilton
Wilton Village
Warren Holt
Elizabeth Bobanon
Edwin Holt
Warren
Holt
Edwin
Youngster Armstead Jones Hanged for Stepmother’s Murder
Armstead Jones, colored, 16, was hanged in Orangeburg after being convicted of the cold blooded murder of his stepmother. He and his 13-year-old brother plotted to kill her, with Armstead firing a loaded old gun at her as she approached the spring. He faced execution stolidly, showing no fear of death.
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Cotompra
Armstead Jones
Orangeburg
Armste
Armstead
Baltimore Census Confusion Sparks Population Debate
Baltimore reporters challenge census figures claiming the city may exceed 440,000 residents. Early returns from the superintendent of canons show 433,000, while Boston and St. Louis report 417,000 and 430,000 respectively. Officials argue padding and rounding affected results.
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Baltimore
Oyerount
Canans
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St. Louis
Oneral
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Ton
Bt. Louis
Ding
Caltimore
Ait Hones
Philadelphia cigarmakers detained under contract labor law
Ten men arriving from Antwerp on the steamer Bergeniaod were detained by Special Inspector Stratton on charges of being brought to the United States under contract labor terms. The men claim employment at four dollars weekly plus lodging, with passage money to be repaid. Local residents are named as funders, including M. Van Recht, Stayk, and the Cigarmakers Union of Belgium. The collector ordered the men not land and to be returned to Antwerp. one man escaped.
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Philadelphia
Stratton
John Hirats
Arnold Stockman
H. Bovar
Giovanni Sellers
F. Decantur
A. A. Oilman
John Broffaus
Lewis Cadut
Andrew Wena
Giovanni Berlins
Bergeniaod
Antwerp
Geal
United States
M. van Recht
Redmond Street
van Recht
Ingham
Whitely Mourns Daughter In Frugal Springfield Funeral
William Whitely, famed former East Street shop owner known as the Reaper King, grieves as his daughter Miss Helen Whitely is buried at home on East High Street. The funeral proceeds without embalming or crape, with family members handling all duties and a homemade black coffin crafted by Amos Whitely.
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Sfaclal Talegnam
Springfield
William ¥. Whitely
East Street
Krupp Gun
Eissen
Germany
Helen
East High Street
Whitely
Amos Whitely
Miss Whitely
Mr. Whitely
Prefers an Old Pipe the Remarkable Trenton Boy
Trenton four year old Winfield Doran is said to smoke six cigars daily. A special telegram notes he began at seven months old after daily exposure to male household smokers. He reportedly uses an old strong pipe and is often seen with his mother in public.
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Trentos
N. J
Trenton
Winfield Doran
Youngest New Jersey mother tale shocks Monmouth City
Special telegram reports Mrs Israel Smith of Chapel Hill allegedly the state’s youngest mother. She is not yet 14, married for about a year to a 17 year old husband who appears younger. Her father Monroe Bills opposed the match but supported the wedding at the clergy before a baby arrived.
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New Jersey
Atlantic High Lawns
Israel Smith
Chapel Hill
Monmouth City
Monroe Bills
Mowatt Wins Mexican Estate Amid Family Suit
Lawyer John M Gardner for Mary E B Mowatt says she has secured the Mexican estate valued about 400000 dollars from her brothers and sisters and relatives in a long family inheritance dispute. He notes the property nets her about 3000 dollars monthly and that a sale has yielded roughly 120000 dollars in proceeds.
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Dispatch
Newstroit
John M. Gardner
Mary EB. Mowatt
Tragic Tioga Explosion Capsizes Chicago Dock
An explosion on the lake steamer Tioga in Chicago’s riverfront killed at least a dozen laborers and injured many more. Fire and smoke hindered rescues as crews searched the wreck amid towering flames. Captain A A Phelps reported 25 crew with 3 missing while eight laborers were confirmed below.
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Chicago
Tioga
Tiogs
A. A. Phelps
Buffalo
Baffalo
George Hang
Levalley
William Cuthbart
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